Product News: Fluid & Gas Flow Equipment

PVC Suction Hose resists crushing, kinking, and collapse.

Press Release Summary:

May 9, 2014 -
Suited for fluid or air transfer, VardexÂ® is made of clear, chemical-resistant PVC and reinforced with spiral steel wire. Construction permits bend radius of ~4X hose ID and handles pressureÂ as well asÂ full vacuum (29.9 in./Hg). Resistant to corrosion and abrasion, non-toxic hose offers flexibility, conforms to FDA standards, and comes in 9Â sizes from Â¼–2 in.Â ID. Hose assemblies with permanently crimped-on fittings are available, along with other fittings and clamps in plastic and metal.

Original Press Release

Southampton, Pa. — Available now from NewAge Industries is Vardex® PVC hose, well suited for fluid or air transfer. Made of clear, chemical-resistant PVC and reinforced with spiral steel wire for durability, Vardex handles both pressure and full vacuum. Applications include chemical transfer, air supply, coolant feeds, floor cleaning equipment, material handling, water feeds and discharge, vacuum lines, spray systems, and food and beverage supply lines.

“Vardex is a good choice when customers need the chemical and corrosion resistance properties of PVC but want a hose that will stand up to a tough environment,” notes Steve Kuhns, National Sales Manager for NewAge’s Plastics division. “Vardex is flexible but very durable. It’ll stand up to crushing, kinking and tight bends, and works as well for pressure as it does for suction.”

Vardex combines the most desirable properties of PVC — resistance to corrosion and abrasion, clarity, rubber-like flexibility, and outstanding flow characteristics — with the strength of steel. The wire reinforcement allows the hose to resist kinking, crushing, and collapse, even at full vacuum (29.9 in./Hg.). Vardex offers a bend radius approximately four times the hose I.D., making it especially useful in applications where bends and turns are involved. The ingredients used in Vardex are non-toxic and conform to FDA standards.

With Vardex’s proprietary construction, the spiral steel supporting wire is completely encased within the tubing and never contacts the inside or outside of the hose. Compared to similarly-sized rubber hose, Vardex is much lighter in weight. It provides a mirror-smooth inner surface for maximum flow.

Vardex is well stocked in nine sizes from 1/4” to 2” I.D. Fabricated hose assemblies with permanently crimped-on fittings are available, along with a variety of other fittings and clamps in both plastic and metal.

In business since 1954, NewAge Industries manufactures plastic and rubber tubing in both reinforced and unreinforced styles. The company offers an overall product quality rating of 99.8%, provides custom extrusion and fabrication capabilities, and services customers worldwide. NewAge Industries maintains a large inventory and prides itself on same-day shipment of 99% of orders for its core product lines. In 2006, NewAge initiated an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) for the benefit of both its employees and customers.

The AdvantaPure® division of NewAge Industries is ISO 9001:2008 certified and specializes in high purity tubing, hose, single use process manifolds and systems, and other molded components for the pharmaceutical, biomedical, food, beverage, and chemical industries. All products are manufactured, stored, and shipped using the cleanest methods possible to ensure unsurpassed product purity. Automated product identification systems, including gamma stable RFID tags and labels, are offered by NewAge’s Verigenics™ division.